MS and Demyelinating Disorders

Stephen Krieger, MD, spoke about the latest safety data on ofatumumab (Kesimpta; Novartis) and the progress made in novel therapeutics for multiple sclerosis.

One-year data from the single-arm phase 3b CONSONANCE trial (NCT03523858) suggest that the Genentech agent (Ocrevus) resulted in low levels of disease activity and improved cognitive performance in those with secondary and primary progressive multiple sclerosis.

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center discussed new data presented at AAN on inebilizumab (Uplizna; Horizon) in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Robert Zivadinov, MD, PhD, offers his insight into the findings from the DeepGRAI registry of thalamic volume measurement on multicenter clinical-quality T2-FLAIR images in multiple sclerosis.

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In a sensitivity analysis that excluded women with evidence of possible demyelinating events before MS diagnosis, the associations between pregnancy-related ICD-10 code recording and disease risk were even more pronounced.

Klaus Schmierer, MB BS, PhD, FRCP, concludes with advice for community physicians and neurologists who are managing patients with MS and COVID-19 or vaccinations.

Dr Schmierer discusses the general guideline vaccination recommendations for patients with MS.

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The overall attributable fraction of multiple sclerosis due was 13.1%, in comparison with just 0.6% of ex-smokers, indicating the beneficial effects of smoking cessation.

Data from the ProTEct-MS trial (NCT04480307) suggest that temelimab is safe and well-tolerated in patients with relapsing MS also treated with rituximab, and data were consistent with prior findings. More analysis will be necessary to define an optimal dose.

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An expert delves into the different types of immune responses a patient with MS can have to COVID-19 vaccines if they are also on DMTs.

Dr Schmierer explains how the SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 pandemic have impacted treating patients with MS with DMTs.

Looking to the future of multiple sclerosis care, the panel of thought leaders pose important questions that remain to be answered in the research and treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Expert panelists review the viability of new treatments in development for multiple sclerosis.